How to visit this 0.20-acre Mountain View Lot by the River for sale in La Jara, CO?
To visit this 0.20-Acre Mountain View lot by River in La Jara CO, search Lot 55 Prairie Wind Ln, La Jara, Colorado, 81140 within Conejos County on your phone. When you are near the land, search “37.32712, -106.18304“ on Google Map to locate one of the corners. Contact our office for surveys (if available), county plat maps, Google Map boundaries and corners, and MapRight.
- Northwest Corner: 37.32712, -106.18304
- Southwest Corner: 37.32677, -106.18333
- Southeast Corner: 37.3267, -106.18316
- Northeast Corner: 37.32706, -106.18288
Step 1: Google Map for navigation: Google Map Link
Step 2: Corner and Boundaries: Google Map Link
(when you are near the land, click this link on your phone to open Google Map, the RED BOX shows the land boundary, the FLASHING BLUE DOT shows where you are standing)
Mountain View Property by the River – 0.20 Acre in La Jara
This exceptional riverfront property in Conejos County delivers the Colorado lifestyle you’ve been searching for. Located at the base of the San Juan Mountain Range with the Alamosa River just across the street, this 0.20-acre lot combines stunning natural beauty with complete development freedom. Whether you envision a traditional home, tiny house, RV retreat, or investment property, this unrestricted land makes your dreams possible.
Key Features:
- Lot Size: 0.20 acres of buildable land
- Location: La Jara, Conejos County, at base of San Juan Mountains
- River Access: Alamosa River directly across the street
- Views: Chiquito and Green Ridge Mountain panoramas
- Distance: 22 minutes to La Jara, 33 minutes to Alamosa
- Recreation: 0.6 miles to Rio Grande National Forest, BLM land adjacent
- Wildlife Areas: Hot Creek, Terrance Reservoir, La Jara Reservoir nearby
- Allowed Uses: Site-built homes, mobile homes, tiny homes, shipping containers, RVs
- No HOA: No fees, no building timeline
- Water: Well drilling available (40-140 feet typical depth)
Why This Property Stands Out
This La Jara property offers exceptional flexibility to bring your Colorado vision to life. With the Alamosa River just across the street, you can enjoy year-round water views and easy access to fishing, kayaking, and outdoor recreation. The land supports a wide range of uses—build a traditional home, set a manufactured home, establish a tiny house community, or design modern living spaces using shipping containers. RV camping is allowed with an approved septic system, or temporarily during home construction with a valid building permit. The surrounding area features a mix of cabins, mobile homes, site-built houses, and working ranches, all developed under the guidelines of Section 8.1 of the Conejos County Land Use Code.
Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate immediate access to thousands of acres of BLM open land for exploration. The Rio Grande National Forest begins just 0.6 miles away, offering endless trails for hiking and mountain biking. Three nearby wildlife areas provide exceptional hunting opportunities for elk and deer. Hot Creek State Wildlife Area, Terrance Reservoir Wildlife Area, and La Jara Reservoir Wildlife Area all offer different ecosystems to explore. The combination of river, forest, and mountain terrain creates diverse recreational possibilities year-round.
Infrastructure and Services
- Water: Colorado Division of Water Resources confirms wells at 40-140 feet depth
- Electric: Available in area (verify with local provider)
- Septic: Permitted for permanent RV use or residential development
- Internet: Satellite and wireless options available in area
Land Details
- Elegment ID: ELE_CO_Conejos05
- Address: Lot 55 Prairie Wind Ln, La Jara, Conejos County, Colorado, 81140
- GPS: 37.32712, -106.18304
- Parcel Number: 556335201055
- Size: 0.20 Acres
- Dimension: 154 ft x 55 ft
- Title: Conveyance by Special Warranty Deed, property has a treasurer’s deed from 2021 in chain of title
- Zoning: Residential
- Terrain: Flat
- Taxes: $74 per year
- POA: None
- Road: County Road
- Electric: Need solar/wind
- Water: Need well (average well depth in the area ~100 feet)
- Sewer: Need septic tank
- Phone: Cell or satellite
- Internet: Cell or satellite
- Trees: cleared
- FEMA Flood Zone: not in FEMA Flood Zone
- RV’s: RV camping is allowed for recreational use (with septic system). RV living is also allowed during the house construction period as temperately dwelling (with a valid building permit).
- Manufactured/Mobile Home: manufactured/mobile home is allowed
- City Limit: Property is OUTSIDE of the city limits of La Jara, CO
- Legal: ALAMOSA RIVER ESTATES BLK A LOT 55
From Colorado State Highway 15 turn into County Road Z:
Nearby Cities & Points of Interest
- 14 minutes to Chiquito Peak
- 18 minutes to Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge (more info)
- 21 minutes to Jack’s Market
- 22 minutes to La Jara, CO : Population 881 (more info)
- 26 minutes to North Conejos School District RE1-J (more info)
- 31 minutes to San Luis Valley Regional Airport
- 33 minutes to Alamosa, CO : Population 10,000 (more info)
- 33 minutes to Adams State University
- 35 minutes to Walmart Supercenter
- 35 minutes to Ace Hardware
- 2 hours 37 minutes to Pueblo, CO (more info)
- 3 hours 18 minutes to Colorado Springs, CO : Population 500,000 (more info)
- 4 hours 20 minutes to Denver, CO : Population 1+ Million (more info)
